Letters to the Editor

Wednesday

Nov 27, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Make sure to see White Christmas
The Northland Players presentation of White Christmas reminds me of when I first went to see the movie. It was New Years Eve. I was in grade school, and this was going to be the last time I went to a movie with my parents.
There was a stupid “musical” at the Kingston. To make matters worse Ma had the whole family dress up in our Sunday best .
We found a lineup north of the entrance and joined it. Shortly, fire was discovered in the building across the street. The building had the K-C Hall on the 2nd floor, and a couple of stores beneath.
We had a great view of the fire truck arriving, hoses strung up to two blocks away, and I think there was a pump truck at the river. The upstairs blaze could be seen through windows that faced Main Street.
There wasn’t enough pressure in the hoses to break the windows and get the water inside.
Eventually John McClelland brought a tray of shot glasses from the Gold Front. He gave them to kids to throw at the windows. I knew a couple of the kids and wanted to join them. My mother said “No you don’t. You are not wearing your confirmation suit out there in the spray and mud.”
Soon after, I saw my Dad, suit coat off; but still in white shirt and tie. The kids had failed to break the windows, so McClelland got Dad a new tray of shot glasses. The windows smashed and the water poured in. Soon it was announced that the movie was cancelled because sparks were landing on the roof of the Kingston.
I never saw White Christmas until about 20 years later on TV so I better get to the Opera House while I have the chance.
Amos Perry
Cheboygan
Human life less than animal’s life?
While l definitely believe we should treat our pet animals, and those animals which work for us, with kindness, I am puzzled by the Tribune article headlined “Bills eye tough animal abuse protections.” Why should people who abuse, neglect, torture, or even kill these animals receive prison terms, while those who torture and kill human infants in their mother’s womb receive no penalty at all? In fact, these latter folks receive payment, often funded by our tax dollars, as a reward for their cruelty.
l believe both these forms of cruelty are really heart-issues, and suggest ignorance of the fact that our creator saw that it was not only “good” that he had created each animal according to its kind, but that it was “very good” after he created man in his own image. Not only that, but he gave us humans supreme, governing authority over all that he had created.
Therefore, even though cruelty of any sort is a heart-issue, shouldn’t the penalty for killing humans — of any age — be higher than that for killing animals?
Cynthia Curtis
Cheboygan
Topinabee worth the visit
As summer visitors, my husband and I want to applaud the township of Topinabee for its change from a drive-by to a destination. We no longer need to look beyond the area for fun and entertainment.
Topinabee can be fun and entertaining from breakfast at Noka, summer reading from Chillerama at the beachpark, and music and food at Breakers in the evening. For exercise in the late afternoon, we walk or bike on the old rail tracks.
Thanks to the residents of Topinabee, Mary Ann Gale and the Township, and TDA (Topinabee Development Association).
Francine and Moe Zainea
Grand Rapids